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From the occasional headache to chronic fibromyalgia, pain disorders can be daunting and difficult to manage. Get support from others with experience handling pain.
- By lookingglass · New reply January 15, 2010
- 9 replies
- My dentist told me that my headache might be caused by nervous clenching of my teeth. He prescribed me a night guard that I wear every night and it seems to help somewhat. Is there anything I could doo ...
- By Ron4 · New reply January 9, 2010
- 22 replies
- When I begin walking, my left hip does not hurt. After walking about 50 yards, the hip is so painful I have to sit for a couple of minutes. When I begin walking after sitting for two minutes, it feels ...
- By Garfield08 · New reply December 26, 2009
- 9 replies
- I suffer from chronic pain. My back has a degenerative disk which has caused sciatic problems, and in recent months, my right hip began to hurt every time I went to bed causing me to have problems sleeping ...
- By mrjack · New reply December 13, 2009
- 13 replies
- It seems to me the doctors only treat our pain with drugs and keep us coming back month after month. I read some where in the bible where Gods says that the leaves of the trees are for the healing of ...
- By janetbd · New reply November 10, 2009
- 17 replies
- =PAIN: RELIEF, MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION RITUALS.. One of the most demoralizing, offensive, humiliating , demeaning and embarassment occurrance is when you go to a pain management office and they (too often ...
- By dterrano · Posted November 4, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi, I am new to this site. I started having some health problems recently. About a month ago I went to see my physician with what I thought as a stiff neck. During the visit he noticed some swelling ...
- By JPERKINS · New reply November 3, 2009
- 11 replies
- As Ron in pain posted on Tuesday July 17 2007 - I have the same problem and I need to know what it is. When I begin walking my hips dont hurt. After walking about 50 yards my hips are so painful that ...
- By PainKiller · Posted October 21, 2009
- 0 replies
- There is lot of misery (Dukh) and pain (Dard) in this world. The misery can be due to one's own karma of past or present or something else. One has to adjust to his/ her situation and there is no alternative ...
- By quarantine · New reply October 8, 2009
- 4 replies
- I recently had a major operation and would like to know what you guys take for the postoperative pain? I was given Vicodin but I feel it’s too strong for me. I’m thinking of talking to another doctor ...
- By businesslady77 · New reply September 5, 2009
- 1 reply
- I was wondering if anyone knows about a new drug just released for help with Fibromylgia? I would like to see if I could give it a try. Thanks ...
- By undiagnosedandscared · New reply June 24, 2009
- 12 replies
- HI I LIVE IN TEXAS. HERES MY STORY. My name is Jolene Rodriguez. Sometime in November, One day I went out with my boyfriend, my sister and her boyfriend. At night we went back to my sisters house. It ...
- By remembranceday · Posted June 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- I have chronic lower back pain and take ultram for it. Works pretty well for me although I feel a little side effects, I guess. Very minor, though. I get occasional constipation and makes me itch a little ...
- By BeverlyJ · New reply May 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- New Radiation Free Scoliosis Screening Scans and information on diff spine problems http://tinyurl.com/2jtasr and http://tinyurl.com/9s5hu ...
- By nomorenow · New reply March 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- anyone no about rsd. and can it be fixed ...
- By mamaslilcutie · New reply March 5, 2009
- 7 replies
- Can you please help with giving any suggestions on relieving the pain from fibromyalgia sufferrers? My husband was diagnosed to having it and am not sure of how to best treat it. I'm taking him tomorrow ...
- By Cybercorrespondent · New reply December 27, 2008
- 13 replies
- Examine Dr. Marc Liechtungs comment on a Snap on Smile site medical.preferredconsumer.com/cosmetic_s urgery/aesthetic_trends/snap_on_teeth.ht ml talks about Snap-on-smile vs. Dentures and states that ...
- By vasel · New reply December 16, 2008
- 2 replies
- For 5 years my stomach is hurting intensely. It hurts an hour after I eat and when iam not eating there is still some pain. I have been to many specialist no one helps. They think iam crazy. The rest ...
- By Louise6 · New reply November 6, 2008
- 1 reply
- I have had intermittent stabbing left groin pain for over 5 years. I believe it started after an endometrial uterine ablation although I didnt relate it to that until I saw a massage therapist several ...
- By bethanndavis5 · Posted November 4, 2008
- 0 replies
- I am a 28 year old female and recently had a CT scan completed with and without contrast. On the report it said that I have a 9mm simple cyst on my right kidney. I have been having pain on my right side ...
- By tbaker1365 · New reply October 9, 2008
- 2 replies
- I am 43 and have recently been told i have fybro. I have no health insurance so i cannot afford to go to the doctor. What can i take for pain. Ibuprofen is not working ...
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